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EP0761565B1
EP0761565B1 EP19950113999 EP95113999A EP0761565B1 EP 0761565 B1 EP0761565 B1 EP 0761565B1 EP 19950113999 EP19950113999 EP 19950113999 EP 95113999 A EP95113999 A EP 95113999A EP 0761565 B1 EP0761565 B1 EP 0761565B1
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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  • Protection systems can be stationary, for example as concrete trays or other special shields in the ground, his; because of their high creation effort Systems, however, only for storage facilities that are used continuously or repeatedly justifiable. For temporary storage or emptying of containers over a longer period of time stationary protection systems are often not available and generally inadmissible according to transport regulations.
  • Double-walled tank containers do meet the legal requirements Protection regulations, but are with corresponding high Cost associated and have the additional disadvantage of one high tare weight in all cases where not is stored, is unnecessary. Furthermore, the existing double-walled tank containers no bottom emptying possible.
  • a container with protective trough according to the first part of the Claim 1 is known from DE-A-4 119 961.
  • Container and tub are there specially designed for skip loader operation and adapted to each other.
  • the invention has for its object an arrangement specify a protective device for existing standardized Containers, especially tank containers, when needed, i.e. if they are used for storage or temporary storage.
  • the protective trough can be inserted into the one Fix the container so that it is a transportable one Unit forms, and points at its bottom in the for Container standardized intervals corner fittings with which the unit formed from the container and tub on the respective Lock the truck bed. To this Only then does the container need a protective trough to be equipped when it is used for storage or interim storage purposes is determined. On the other hand, the protective trough is also Transportable without container and therefore flexible in use.
  • the protective trough 10 comprises side walls 11 , a front end wall 12 , a rear end wall 13 and a bottom 14 .
  • Side walls, end walls and floor are stiffened by a frame which is formed by longitudinal and transverse elements, generally designated 15 in FIG.
  • the floor fittings 16 are attached, the mutual spacings of which in the longitudinal and transverse directions correspond to the standard dimensions as they apply to the container 30 to be accommodated by the protective trough 10 .
  • the fittings 16 are located exactly below the lower corner fittings of the container 30 .
  • the floor fittings 16 are provided with the same standardized openings as container corner fittings for receiving locking elements (bolts, rotary locks).
  • the clear width of the protective trough 10 is only slightly larger than the maximum width dimension of the container 30 to be accommodated. However, their length is significantly longer than the container length. According to Figure 1, the four bottom fittings 16 are distributed so that the front are two fittings 16 near the front end wall 12 of the protective tray located. The rear floor fittings 16 are therefore at some distance from the rear end wall 13 .
  • a further four floor fittings 16 ′ can be present, the mutual spacings of which are equal to those between the floor fittings 16 , but which are arranged symmetrically in the longitudinal direction of the protective trough 10 .
  • Figure 2 of the protective trough are welded 10 upwardly projecting arm 17, while according to figure 3 more, are mounted in the horizontal plane lying bars 18 in the two rear corner portions of the protective trough 10 at the front upper corners.
  • the brackets 17 and 18 are used to hang in flexible connecting elements (not shown), in particular ropes or belts, for fixing the protective trough 10 relative to the tank container 30 .
  • the connecting elements can be passed through the upper container corner fittings or around the upper cross bars of the container frame. In an alternative embodiment, bars can be attached to the free ends of the connecting elements for hanging in the end openings of the upper container corner fittings 31 .
  • two positioning elements 20 are provided in the lower region of the protective trough at a distance from the rear end face 13 , each of which is formed from two mutually perpendicular sheets 21 , 22 .
  • the transverse plate 21 is angled obliquely backwards in its upper region and thus forms a guide surface which is effective when the container 30 is inserted into the protective trough 10 .
  • the sheet 22 standing in the longitudinal direction (particularly visible in FIG. 1) has a pentagonal shape overall, the vertical front and the obliquely upward-pointing front edge serving to support the sheet 21 standing in the transverse direction.
  • the rear end wall 13 has in its lower region a closable passage opening 25 , on the inside of which a (not shown) drain line attaches to the connection to a bottom drain fitting of the container.
  • This emptying line can partially consist of a piece of pipe which is displaceable for length compensation in a pipe socket flanged to the inside of the passage opening 25 .
  • the drain line also comprises a flexible hose section to compensate for height differences between the passage opening 25 of the protective trough 10 and the drain fitting, which may be present on the container 30 .
  • the distance between the rear end wall 13 of the protective trough 10 and the rear container end wall is particularly useful in tank containers with bottom emptying, in order to be able to make the described connection between the drainage fitting and the emptying line leading to the passage opening 25 of the protective trough 10 .

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Umweltschutzauflagen verlangen auch bei kurzzeitiger Lagerung von gefährlichen Flüssigkeiten Schutzsysteme, die das Eindringen solcher Flüssigkeiten ins Erdreich vermeiden. Auch das Entleeren eines Tankcontainers über mehrere Stunden oder Tage gilt im Sinne der gesetzlichen Bestimmungen als Lagerung.Environmental regulations also require short-term storage of hazardous liquids protection systems that the Prevent such liquids from entering the ground. Also emptying a tank container over several hours or Days is considered storage in the sense of the legal provisions.

Schutzsysteme können stationär, etwa als Betonwannen oder sonstige spezielle Abschirmungen im Erdreich ausgebildet, sein; wegen ihres hohen Erstellungsaufwands sind solche Systeme aber nur für dauernd oder immer wieder benutzte Lagereinrichtungen vertretbar. Für die Zwischenlagerung oder über eine längere Zeitspanne erfolgende Entleerung von Containern sind stationäre Schutzsysteme häufig nicht vorhanden und nach transporttechnischen Bestimmungen in der Regel unzulässig.Protection systems can be stationary, for example as concrete trays or other special shields in the ground, his; because of their high creation effort Systems, however, only for storage facilities that are used continuously or repeatedly justifiable. For temporary storage or emptying of containers over a longer period of time stationary protection systems are often not available and generally inadmissible according to transport regulations.

Doppelwandige Tankcontainer erfüllen zwar die gesetzlichen Schutzvorschriften, sind aber mit entsprechenden hohen Kosten verbunden und weisen den zusätzlichen Nachteil eines hohen Taragewichts auf, das in allen Fällen, in denen nicht gelagert wird, überflüssig ist. Ferner ist bei den vorhandenen doppelwandigen Tankcontainern keine Untenentleerung möglich.Double-walled tank containers do meet the legal requirements Protection regulations, but are with corresponding high Cost associated and have the additional disadvantage of one high tare weight in all cases where not is stored, is unnecessary. Furthermore, the existing double-walled tank containers no bottom emptying possible.

Ein Container mit Schutzwanne gemäß dem ersten Teil des Patentanspruchs 1 ist aus DE-A-4 119 961 bekannt. Container und Wanne sind dort speziell für Absetzkipperbetrieb gestaltet und aneinander angepaßt.A container with protective trough according to the first part of the Claim 1 is known from DE-A-4 119 961. Container and tub are there specially designed for skip loader operation and adapted to each other.

Aus EP-A-0 646 532 ist ein Container bekannt, der außer Stützbeinen auch in für Lager- und Transportcontainer genormten Abständen angeordnete Beschläge aufweist.From EP-A-0 646 532 a container is known which, besides Support legs also in standardized for storage and transport containers Has spaced fittings.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Anordnung anzugeben, die eine Schutzeinrichtung für vorhandene genormte Container, insbesondere Tankcontainer, bei Bedarf, d.h. wenn sie zur Lagerung oder Zwischenlagerung benutzt werden, vermittelt.The invention has for its object an arrangement specify a protective device for existing standardized Containers, especially tank containers, when needed, i.e. if they are used for storage or temporary storage.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist im Anspruch 1 angegeben. Danach läßt sich die Schutzwanne an dem in sie eingesetzten Container so fixieren, daß sie mit diesem eine transportfähige Einheit bildet, und weist an ihrer Unterseite in den für Container genormten Abständen Eckbeschläge auf, mit denen sich die aus Container und Wanne gebildete Einheit an der jeweiligen Ladefläche des Fahrzeugs arretieren läßt. Auf diese Weise braucht der Container nur dann mit einer Schutzwanne ausgerüstet zu werden, wenn er für Lager- oder Zwischenlagerzwecke bestimmt ist. Andererseits ist die Schutzwanne auch ohne Container transportfähig und daher in ihrem Einsatz flexibel.The solution to this problem is specified in claim 1. Then the protective trough can be inserted into the one Fix the container so that it is a transportable one Unit forms, and points at its bottom in the for Container standardized intervals corner fittings with which the unit formed from the container and tub on the respective Lock the truck bed. To this Only then does the container need a protective trough to be equipped when it is used for storage or interim storage purposes is determined. On the other hand, the protective trough is also Transportable without container and therefore flexible in use.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand der Zeichnungen erläutert; darin zeigt

Figur 1
eine Seitenansicht einer Schutzwanne mit eingesetztem Tankcontainer,
Figur 2
eine vordere Stirnansicht der aus Container und Wanne gebildeten Einheit, und
Figur 3
eine Ansicht der Schutzwanne von oben.
An embodiment of the invention is explained below with reference to the drawings; in it shows
Figure 1
a side view of a protective trough with an inserted tank container,
Figure 2
a front end view of the unit formed from the container and tub, and
Figure 3
a view of the protective trough from above.

Gemäß den Zeichnungen umfaßt die Schutzwanne 10 Seitenwände 11, eine vordere Stirnwand 12, eine hintere Stirnwand 13 und einen Boden 14. Seitenwände, Stirnwände und Boden sind durch einen Rahmen versteift, der von in Figur 1 generell mit 15 bezeichneten Längs- und Querelementen gebildet wird.According to the drawings, the protective trough 10 comprises side walls 11 , a front end wall 12 , a rear end wall 13 and a bottom 14 . Side walls, end walls and floor are stiffened by a frame which is formed by longitudinal and transverse elements, generally designated 15 in FIG.

An den den Boden verstärkenden Rahmenelementen 15 sind vier Bodenbeschläge 16 angebracht, deren gegenseitige Abstände in Längs- und Querrichtung den Normabmessungen entsprechen, wie sie für den von der Schutzwanne 10 aufzunehmenden Container 30 gelten. Mit anderen Worten befinden sich die Beschläge 16 genau unterhalb der unteren Eckbeschläge des Containers 30. Die Bodenbeschläge 16 sind mit den gleichen genormten Öffnungen wie Containereckbeschläge zur Aufnahme von Arretierungselementen (Bolzen, Drehschlössern) versehen.On the frame elements 15 reinforcing the floor, four floor fittings 16 are attached, the mutual spacings of which in the longitudinal and transverse directions correspond to the standard dimensions as they apply to the container 30 to be accommodated by the protective trough 10 . In other words, the fittings 16 are located exactly below the lower corner fittings of the container 30 . The floor fittings 16 are provided with the same standardized openings as container corner fittings for receiving locking elements (bolts, rotary locks).

Die lichte Breite der Schutzwanne 10 ist nur wenig größer als das maximale Breitenmaß des aufzunehmenden Containers 30. Ihre Länge ist dagegen deutlich größer als die Containerlänge. Gemäß Figur 1 sind die vier Bodenbeschläge 16 so verteilt, daß die vorderen beiden Beschläge 16 nahe der vorderen Stirnwand 12 der Schutzwanne gelegen sind. Die hinteren Bodenbeschläge 16 befinden sich daher in einigem Abstand von der hinteren Stirnwand 13. The clear width of the protective trough 10 is only slightly larger than the maximum width dimension of the container 30 to be accommodated. However, their length is significantly longer than the container length. According to Figure 1, the four bottom fittings 16 are distributed so that the front are two fittings 16 near the front end wall 12 of the protective tray located. The rear floor fittings 16 are therefore at some distance from the rear end wall 13 .

Alternativ oder zusätzlich zu den Bodenbeschlägen 16 können weitere vier Bodenbeschläge 16' vorhanden sein, deren gegenseitige Abstände gleich denen zwischen den Bodenbeschlägen 16 sind, die jedoch in Längsrichtung der Schutzwanne 10 symmetrisch angeordnet sind.As an alternative or in addition to the floor fittings 16 , a further four floor fittings 16 ′ can be present, the mutual spacings of which are equal to those between the floor fittings 16 , but which are arranged symmetrically in the longitudinal direction of the protective trough 10 .

Gemäß Figur 2 sind an den vorderen oberen Ecken der Schutzwanne 10 nach oben ragende Bügel 17 angeschweißt, während gemäß Figur 3 in den beiden hinteren Eckbereichen der Schutzwanne 10 weitere, in der Horizontalebene liegende Bügel 18 angebracht sind. Die Bügel 17 und 18 dienen zum Einhängen von (nicht gezeigten) flexiblen Verbindungselementen, insbesondere Seilen oder Gurten, zum Fixieren der Schutzwanne 10 gegenüber dem Tankcontainer 30. Die Verbindungselemente können durch die oberen Container-Eckbeschläge hindurchgeführt oder um die oberen Querholme des Containerrahmens herumgelegt werden. In alternativer Ausgestaltung können an den freien Enden der Verbindungselemente Riegel zum Einhängen in die stirnseitigen Öffnungen der oberen Containereckbeschläge 31 angebracht sein.According to Figure 2 of the protective trough are welded 10 upwardly projecting arm 17, while according to figure 3 more, are mounted in the horizontal plane lying bars 18 in the two rear corner portions of the protective trough 10 at the front upper corners. The brackets 17 and 18 are used to hang in flexible connecting elements (not shown), in particular ropes or belts, for fixing the protective trough 10 relative to the tank container 30 . The connecting elements can be passed through the upper container corner fittings or around the upper cross bars of the container frame. In an alternative embodiment, bars can be attached to the free ends of the connecting elements for hanging in the end openings of the upper container corner fittings 31 .

Wie insbesondere aus Figur 3 ersichtlich, sind im unteren Bereich der Schutzwanne in Abstand von der hinteren Stirnfläche 13 zwei Positionierelemente 20 vorgesehen, deren jedes aus zwei zueinander senkrecht stehenden Blechen 21, 22 geformt ist. Das in Querrichtung stehende Blech 21 ist in seinem oberen Bereich schräg nach hinten abgewinkelt und bildet somit eine beim Einsetzen des Containers 30 in die Schutzwanne 10 wirksame Führungsfläche. Das (insbesondere in Figur 1 ersichtliche) in Längsrichtung stehende Blech 22 weist eine insgesamt fünfeckige Form auf, wobei die senkrechte vordere und die schräg nach oben weisende vordere Kante zur Stützung des in Querrichtung stehenden Blechs 21 dienen.As can be seen in particular from FIG. 3, two positioning elements 20 are provided in the lower region of the protective trough at a distance from the rear end face 13 , each of which is formed from two mutually perpendicular sheets 21 , 22 . The transverse plate 21 is angled obliquely backwards in its upper region and thus forms a guide surface which is effective when the container 30 is inserted into the protective trough 10 . The sheet 22 standing in the longitudinal direction (particularly visible in FIG. 1) has a pentagonal shape overall, the vertical front and the obliquely upward-pointing front edge serving to support the sheet 21 standing in the transverse direction.

Die hintere Stirnwand 13 weist in ihrem unteren Bereich eine verschließbare Durchtrittsöffnung 25 auf, an deren Innenseite eine (nicht gezeigte) Entleerungsleitung zum Anschluß an eine Untenentleerungs-Armatur des Containers ansetzt. Diese Entleerungsleitung kann teilweise aus einem Rohrstück bestehen, das zum Längenausgleich in einem an der Innenseite der Durchtrittsöffnung 25 angeflanschten Rohrstutzen verschiebbar ist. Die Entleerungsleitung umfaßt in jedem Fall auch einen flexiblen Schlauchabschnitt zum Ausgleich von Höhendifferenzen zwischen der Durchtrittsöffnung 25 der Schutzwanne 10 und der am Container 30 gegebenenfalls vorhandenen Entleerungsarmatur.The rear end wall 13 has in its lower region a closable passage opening 25 , on the inside of which a (not shown) drain line attaches to the connection to a bottom drain fitting of the container. This emptying line can partially consist of a piece of pipe which is displaceable for length compensation in a pipe socket flanged to the inside of the passage opening 25 . In any case, the drain line also comprises a flexible hose section to compensate for height differences between the passage opening 25 of the protective trough 10 and the drain fitting, which may be present on the container 30 .

Der zwischen der hinteren Stirnwand 13 der Schutzwanne 10 und der hinteren Containerstirnwand vorhandene Abstand ist insbesondere bei Tankcontainern mit Untenentleerung zweckmäßig, um den beschriebenen Anschluß zwischen der Entleerungsarmatur und der zu der Durchtrittsöffnung 25 der Schutzwanne 10 führenden Entleerungsleitung vornehmen zu können.The distance between the rear end wall 13 of the protective trough 10 and the rear container end wall is particularly useful in tank containers with bottom emptying, in order to be able to make the described connection between the drainage fitting and the emptying line leading to the passage opening 25 of the protective trough 10 .

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  1. A container with a protective trough for receiving the lower part of the container (30), the trough including means (17, 18) for fastening connecting elements fixing the trough (10) with respect to the container (10),
       characterised in that the trough (10), just as the container (30), has bottom fittings (16) disposed under the bottom (14) at spacings standardised for containers.
  2. The arrangement of claim 1, characterised in that the inner width of the trough (10) is substantially equal to the greatest width of the container (30).
  3. The arrangement of claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the length of the trough (10) is greater than the length of the container (30) and that a positioning element (20) is provided at the inner side of each longitudinal trough wall (11).
  4. The arrangement of claim 3, characterised in that the end wall (13) of the trough (10) adjacent the positioning elements (20) has a closable orifice (25) for emptying the container.
  5. The arrangement of claim 4, characterised in that a discharge pipe, which is flexible over at least part of its length, is provided at the inner side of the orifice (25) for connection to a bottom discharge fitting of the container (30).
  6. The arrangement of any preceding claim, characterised in that the free ends of the connecting elements are equipped with latch elements for engaging openings of upper container corner fittings (31).
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